Smalltoothed argentine (Glossanodon leioglossus)

Scientific name: Glossanodon leioglossus Valenciennes, 1848

Smalltoothed argentine (Glossanodon leioglossus)

The Smalltoothed argentine (Glossanodon leioglossus) is a marine fish of the family Argentinidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, southern Spain to Cape Blanc in Mauritania including western Mediterranean.

Biology

Found on the outer continental shelf and upper slope, probably near the bottom. Feeds on pelagic crustaceans. Spawns from winter to spring in the Mediterranean.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Glossanodon leioglossus
Family
Argentinidae (Argentines or herring smelts)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
10.0
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: southern Spain to Cape Blanc in Mauritania including western Mediterranean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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